1698
oil
canvas
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Dominant colour
Bombardment of Brussels in 1695 is a 1698 oil by Theodoor van Heil, a Barbizon school work, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
This painting shows a cityscape at night, with a dark sky and a bright light in the center. The city is on a hill, and there are buildings and trees in the foreground. The light is coming from the right side of the painting, and it's casting a warm glow over the city. The painting is done in oil paint, and it has a lot of texture and depth. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of drama and contrast between light and dark. The overall effect is one of energy and movement, as if the city is alive and pulsing with activity. If you want to learn more about the artist who created this painting, look up Theodoor van Heil.
Theodoor van Heil (Brussels, 1635 – after 1691), was a Flemish landscape painter known for his winter landscapes, city views and scenes of burning cities.
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